Directed by:
Ridley ScottCinematography:
John MathiesonCast:
Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, David Schofield, John Shrapnel, Tomas Arana (more)VOD (5)
Plots(1)
Forced into slavery by the corrupt, incestuous heir to the throne, Roman general Maximus (Russell Crowe) becomes a gladiator. His prowess in the arena will eventually lead him to Rome, the Colosseum and a vengeful showdown with the new emperor. An Academy Award winning masterpiece, Gladiator is epic movie story-telling brought thrillingly into the 21st century by master director Ridley Scott. (Universal Pictures UK)
(more)Cast
![Russell Crowe](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/781/164781022_f94653.jpg)
Russell Crowe
New Zealand
Best movies:
L.A. Confidential (1997)
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Gladiator (2000)
![Joaquin Phoenix](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/126/164126958_70790c.jpg)
Joaquin Phoenix
Puerto Rico
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Joker (2019)
![Connie Nielsen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/498/161498204_ef9058.png)
Connie Nielsen
Denmark
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Brothers (2004)
![Oliver Reed](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267630_78adbe.jpg)
Oliver Reed
UK
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
The Trap (1966)
![Richard Harris](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267631_2061cc.jpg)
Richard Harris
Ireland
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Unforgiven (1992)
The Barber of Siberia (1998)
![Derek Jacobi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267632_787938.jpg)
Derek Jacobi
UK
Best movies:
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company: Romeo and Juliet (2016) (theatrical recording)
Gladiator (2000)
The King's Speech (2010)
![Djimon Hounsou](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267633_a55ac3.jpg)
Djimon Hounsou
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Blood Diamond (2006)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
![David Schofield](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/342/163342962_0c15c2.png)
David Schofield
UK
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
![John Shrapnel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/886/157886425_62baa4.jpg)
John Shrapnel
UK
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (1999) (TV movie)
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
![Tomas Arana](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273645_115b29.jpg)
Tomas Arana
USA
Best movies:
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Gladiator (2000)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
![Ralf Moeller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271235_d950bb.jpg)
Ralf Moeller
West Germany
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
The Ring of the Nibelungs (2004) (TV movie)
Universal Soldier (1992)
![Spencer Treat Clark](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273659_425609.jpg)
Spencer Treat Clark
USA
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Mystic River (2003)
Unbreakable (2000)
![David Hemmings](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271165_81acbe.jpg)
David Hemmings
UK
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
The Long Day's Dying (1968)
Blow-Up (1966)
![Tommy Flanagan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/869/162869758_f20d5f.jpg)
Tommy Flanagan
UK
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Braveheart (1995)
The Game (1997)
![Sven-Ole Thorsen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271164_ecc9c5.jpg)
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Denmark
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Predator (1987)
![Omid Djalili](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/218/162218566_d3e8fd.jpg)
Omid Djalili
UK
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
The Mummy (1999)
Nicholas McGaughey
UK
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
War and Peace (2016) (series)
The Way We Live Now (2001) (series)
![Tony Curran](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272976_eb1ba5.jpg)
Tony Curran
UK
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
X-Men: First Class (2011)
Roots (2016) (series)
![Alun Raglan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/239/162239274_30dc11.jpg)
Alun Raglan
UK
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Making Waves (2004)
Don Quixote (2000) (TV movie)
![David Bailie](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/040/844/40844672_aa8437.jpg)
David Bailie
South Africa
Best movies: